jettisoning (Meaning)
jettisoning
to throw goods overboard from a ship or aircraft especially to lighten it in distress, to drop from an aircraft or spacecraft in flight, discard entry 1 sense 2, to drop (cargo) to lighten a ship's load in time of distress, a voluntary sacrifice of cargo to lighten a ship's load in time of distress, to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering
Synonyms & Antonyms of jettisoning
jettisoning Sentence Examples
- The captain ordered the crew to jettison the excess baggage to lighten the aircraft.
- The ship's crew jettisoned the burning oil to prevent an explosion.
- The hiker jettisoned his heavy backpack to scale the rocky slope.
- The pilot jettisoned the fuel tanks to increase speed and maneuverability.
- The submarine jettisoned its ballast to ascend to shallower depths.
- The astronaut jettisoned the empty oxygen tank to make room for a new one.
- The company jettisoned its unprofitable division to focus on core operations.
- The artist jettisoned traditional techniques and embraced experimental styles.
- The politician jettisoned their old beliefs to align with the party's platform.
- The investor jettisoned their risky holdings and switched to safer investments.
FAQs About the word jettisoning
to throw goods overboard from a ship or aircraft especially to lighten it in distress, to drop from an aircraft or spacecraft in flight, discard entry 1 sense 2
discard,dumping,, abandonment, desertion, forsaking,defection, tergiversation
reclamation, retention,retrieval,recoupment
The captain ordered the crew to jettison the excess baggage to lighten the aircraft.
The ship's crew jettisoned the burning oil to prevent an explosion.
The hiker jettisoned his heavy backpack to scale the rocky slope.
The pilot jettisoned the fuel tanks to increase speed and maneuverability.
